Round 8 - Floyd jabbing. Floyd with a right. Oscar with a jab and a combo, Floyd comes back with a combo of his own. Floyd jabbing and lands a combo. Hard right by Floyd. Big combo by Floyd. Oscar chant begins. Left by Floyd. They trade some shots at the end. Close round for Mayweather.
HBO scores for De La Hoya.
ROUND 8:
De La Hoya lands a flurry of punches early in round and forces Mayweather to backpedal. Floyd lands a good right to the face and is doing well with his speed. De La Hoya has punches defended well by Floyd. Referee separates boxers. Mayweather lands a left jab and then a body shot. Mayweather pinned against the ropes late in the round by a flurry of punches, giving De La Hoya the round.
The Sports Network gives the round to De La Hoya, 10-9.
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